The New School
Location and Contact Information
66 W 12th StreetNew York, NY 10011-8603
USA
Main Tel: (212) 229-5600
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The New School is a renowned university located around Greenwich Village in New York City, United States. It was founded in 1919 as the New School for Social Research. It was also known as New School University between 1997 and 2005. The New School enrolls more than 9,000 graduate and undergraduate students. It is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts
- Mannes College The New School for Music
- Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy
- Parsons The New School for Design
- The New School for Drama
- The New School for General Studies
- The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music
- The New School for Social Research
Some notable alumni are Hage Geingob, prime minister of Namibia; Lorraine Hansberry, playwright of A Raisin in the Sun; and Mario Puzo, writer of The Godfather. There are many student organizations on campus including the International Club, Mission Club, and Imagining Global Asia.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in music, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, design, media, and fine arts.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 36,000 |
| Room | $ 12,260 |
| Board | $ 3,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,598 |
| Other | $ 2,279 |
Financial Aid
The New School participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 82% | $13,439 |
| Institutional Grant | 81% | $11,872 |
| Federal Grant | 23% | $4,298 |
| Pell Grant | 23% | $3,581 |
| Other Federal Grant | 19% | $930 |
| State or Local Grant | 10% | $3,982 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 43% | $10,366 |
| Federal Loan | 41% | $5,539 |
| Other Loan | 10% | $22,572 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The New School:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | 6,442 |
| 2 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | 5,974 |
| 3 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | 8,548 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | 19,758 |
| 5 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL | 24,352 |
| 6 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | 6,251 |
| 7 | University of Denver | Denver, CO | 11,328 |
| 8 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | 5,893 |
| 9 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA | 25,837 |
| 10 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN | 4,991 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,118 | 22 |
| Master | 957 | 29 |
| Associate | 410 | 4 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 69 | 4 |
| Doctorate | 57 | 8 |
| Post-master's certificate | 43 | 1 |
| 2-4 year degree | 14 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 57 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 105 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 208 |
Students
Student enrollment was 9,825 in 2009-2010 (8,609 full-time equivalent).
About 27% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 73% of the class.
Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%.
Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 61% Women 62% All 62%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 490-610 Math 480-600 Writing 490-620
Room and Board
The New School provides on-campus housing for 1,849 of its 8,609 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The New School offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctoral, Humanities/Social Sciences Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Environmental Design/Architecture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
- Design and Visual Communications
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Acting
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MEDIA
- Communication and Media Studies
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MUSIC
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Photography
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychology